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There was no save but ex-Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon notched the final out, retiring the only batter he faced, Matt Wieters, on a fly ball to right field. The lead was comfortable but a shutout was on the line.

“It wasn’t a save but it sure felt like one,’’ said Papelbon. “I had that in the back of my mind that I don’t want to be the guy who gives up the lone run.’’

Papelbon was making his fifth All-Star appearance, first time for an NL team. Needless to say, when he was with the AL, he was never the last guy to appear.

“You’ve got Mariano (Rivera, Yankees closer) on the other side, no chance of getting in there to get some outs,’’ said Papelbon.